do i need to buy a freeview hd box for my lg42lw450u

After much searching it seems that this Tv's freeview isn't freeview HD I'll need to buy an extra box for that.

Meaning that I got the wrong end of the stick regarding what 'full HD' means.

Early May

I  managed to ruin a heap of tomato plants this week by leaving them in my small greenhouse shelving this week.  I've plenty of spares at the moment.
 I 'm thinking that about 15 tomato plants will be my maximum if I can get them there.  However due to these unusually cold nights I'm having in an issue trying to remember to close and open the little green house.  meaning my poor plants are getting burnt in the day n overly cold at night. It's still a few weeks until I'll want to plant the tomatoes out.  I found this blog last week that has some good info for growing tommies

-  'One of the best ways to prevent blossom rot is start before you plant your tomatoes plants.  Check the PH of your soil, you want a PH  of 6.5 for optimal growth.  After planting maintain a regular water schedule to prevent soil dry out.  Keep the soil moist but not wet.' My second load of broad beans have gone in this week.  note to self!

Need to put some slug pellets around it.

My weekend job is to put a fence in the garden, so I won't have too much time for gardening.

Gardening to do list . Cornwall -End of April

Gardening list April 28th

Things to do this weekend.

* plant 2nd crop of broadbeans



* i was thinking of Planting chiles in bigger tub but found this text

good idea to avoid potting on to early as there are many theories that potting on too early into too big a pot focuses the plants growth on growing the roots rather than stems, leaves, flowers and ultimately chillies. A general rule of thumb is to only do this when roots are appearing through the drainage holes at the bottom of the pots.

On this blog Growing Chilli Peppers Guide

* plant pumpkins in window sill small pots

* plant beans, apparently they should be in already

A note for next year.  tomato seeds will not take in my plastic green house at th beginning of April but now here at the end their fine.

Palmera Mar Apartments Gran Canaria

Palmera Mar Apartments

My first impressions weren't the best.  I'd read others comments about the reception not being open very late, and ignored this as being unimpotant.  however after arriving late after a very long journey with 2 kids. And considering that these apartments are a fair distance away from the shops then it seemed an issue at the time.
the other issue that I read was of some that didn't get a sea view.  You have to pretty unlucky at the Palmera Mar not to get either a decent sea view or be right next to the swimming pool.  needless to say we were one of the unlucky ones.  here's a pic of our balcony view.

However I have to say a few days in I really like this place, the staff are really friendly and helpful and the swimming pool heated and the kids loved it. to be honest I I we're to do the trip again We'd maybe try to find somewhere with a kids club but the area itself and apartments were ok. Check this link for a 360 degree view of the Palmera Mar Gran Canaria apartments

The big Pumpkin Challenge

This Pumpkin is 2ft wide!!



So now we have to work out how we're going to get through it all. So far we've had Pumkin Pie, Pumpkin soup, pumpkin pasta and Pumpkin cake. The plan is to make some Pumpkin Pickle as well. I've also got my eye on Pumpkin Sweet & Sour and Pumpkin with Lemony Lentils, not forgetting we'll make flavouring to go with the seeds and will also try and go a couple of these seeds as well ( April should be a good time to plant them here ) . Recipes will follow, but if you're looking for recipes then check www.pumpkinrecipes.org

Can I save my wii memory to SD card.

Couldn't find this one on google but it's REAL easy.

Click on the Wii button on the bottom left corner.

> click on 'Data Management'

> Save Data


then your there :)

Fifa World Cup 2010 Links

In the build up to the Fifa World Cup South Africa 2010 . I've put together a website that searches for world cup related tweets and twitter. And also has any twitter from World Cup football players that I've found.

Here's the teams in World Cup Group A - South Africa Football Team twitter

Mexico Football Team twitter


Uruguay Football Team twitter


Uruguay Football Team twitter